Fulham manager Marco Silva has praised Calvin Bassey for his match-winning performance against Nottingham Forest.
The Nigerian defender scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage, powering home a header in the 62nd minute to secure all three points for the Whites. Softfootball reports that this marked Bassey’s first goal of the season for the club.
Silva revealed that the team had been specifically working on the defender’s positioning in the box during training sessions.
He expressed delight at seeing those efforts pay off, noting that Bassey’s popularity in the dressing room was evident from the enthusiastic celebrations following his crucial strike.
He explained the preparation by stating:
The players’ celebration showed how much they appreciate Calvin. It was his first goal for the club, and he’s a very popular figure in the dressing room. We’ve been working on his positioning in the box, and it was great to see him finally score.
Marco Silva says Calvin Bassey’s winning goal against Nottingham Forest was the result of targeted training on his box positioning, celebrating the defender’s first strike of the season for Fulham
